I am feeling a little "Meh" when I see that Reese Witherspoon is playing the lead character and can only hope girlfriend is brushing up on her Scots as I type. COMMA HOWEVER - Kevin McKidd is doing a lead voice....as is Billy Connelly who has a tremendous Glasgow accent and will be playing a character named - wait for it - KING FERGUS.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Just had to point out that the Arnold Palmer Invitational was just won by the first European - ever. And where was that European from? That would be Scotland. Born in Glasgow - raised in Kirkintilloch. OK - so he's largely US-based now...but guess what is name is?

Oh boy. Tracey and I had a fun night out last night. We went to Kearny (which is the Scottish capital of New Jersey) to see my friend Hugh (who I haven't seen in 20 years!) Hugh is visiting from Scotland and was kind enough to humor us on camera.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Just wanted to tell you all Happy St. Patrick's Day! Tracey and I are half Irish - but as they say, "Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day!"

I am sitting here watching The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara (a St. Patrick's Day tradition) and highly recommend it. It's full of romance, laughs and beautiful Ireland scenery. What more could a girl want?

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

OK so I am doing some mindless work at home this morning...which means I'll be listening to Dragonfly in Amber on audio with Davina Porter. (Don't you love it when she says Claire's "yes" in that breathy way? Or "Jaaa-mie?" as a question. Gotta love DP.)

Just wanted to let you lads and lassies know I FINALLY cataloged all the posts from when I was reading the series. You can check them out at the My Outlander Book Commentary tab. They are labeled by book - and the posts go in order.

My favorite thing to do is talk about the books - as I'm reading them. That is why I started this blog. So if you weren't around while I was reading the books, go back and take a look. I've been reading them for the past few days and it's amazing how they bring it all back!!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

While I'm not complaining... because I think it's fantastic that Herself got some recognition on a major soap... could they not have described it using something a tad more colorful than "really long"??

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Just read the horrible scene in Dragonfly where Mary, Claire and Murtaugh are attacked. Jamie just got there by jumping down from a roof... And Claire is all "well well...look who's dropped in". I love how Claire sometimes gets punchy in times of strife. I can't help but giggle, even in the midst of the horrible situation. It's like when Mrs Vallely used to yell at us in the 8th grade when someone got a little snarky - all the while making little jokes during her rant. You knew you shouldn't be laughing...but darnit, you just couldn't help it.

If Bree had been there, (or born yet!) they would have started rhyming for sure. And seeing as it was Dr. Seuss Day at school and my son just got in the car wearing a red and white striped hat he made... I am having a right good giggle at the thought of that.